- Manufactured by
- N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
- Subject of
- Columbia University, American, founded 1754
- African National Congress, South African, founded 1912
- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- metal, ink on paper, plastic laminate
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 1/2 x 1/4 in. (3.8 x 0.6 cm)
- Caption
- In April of 1985, a group organized by the Coalition for a Free South Africa (CFSA) at Columbia University staged a protest to force Columbia to divest fully from corporations operating in South Africa as a response to the injustice of apartheid. Trustees of the university convened several months later and adopted the recommendations of the students, officially divesting the University's investments with South African connections.
- Description
- A striped pinback button protesting Columbia University's involvement in South African companies. The background colors, black, green, and yellow, are those of the African National Congress flag. Red text on the button reads: [APARTHEID / KILLS! / DIVEST NOW! / Columbia / OUT OF / S. AFRICA]. The manufacturer's mark appears on both the top and bottom of the button. There is a small stain on the bottom rim of the button with scratches and some etching on the metal back plate. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
- Place depicted
- South Africa, Africa
- Columbia University, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Anti-apartheid movements
- Topic
- Africa
- Communication
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Justice
- Politics
- Race discrimination
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.178.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




